Reputable Groups Predict Victory For APC, Usman Ododo In Kogi State
By Abubakar S. H
A pre-election opinion poll commissioned by Reputable group called Kogi Network For Good Governance, KNGG, has predicted that Ahmed Usman Ododo in kogi, will win the November 11 Governorship election.
The Cordinator of KNGG, Simon Oyawoye said the poll results showed that Usman Ododo was ahead among the four other governorship candidates in the state.
The three other candidates are Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Usman Jibrin of Accord Party and Sen. Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The results of the poll, which was conducted in june, last month, and release to the public today, Friday, May, 16th.
The poll results showed that 75 percent of the voters surveyed said they would vote for Ahmed Usman Ododo while 10 percent preferred Murtala Ajaka, 10 percent will vote for Usman Jibrin and 5 percent for Dino Melaye.
“The results showed a significant lead for Usman Ododo with 75 % of voters proposing to vote for him if the governorship election were to be conducted today; 25% proposing to vote for other three candidates.
“Usman Ododo’s 75 %- lead at this stage is significant, as the opposition voters are fragmented and shared between 3 main challengers.
Kogi is the political stronghold of Gov. Yahaya Bello , the incumbent Governor of kogi state which he has not lost to any party in all elections since he came into power in January 2016.
